System Setup

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Amp & FX Model - Guitar Input Impedance Ratings 

Model

Guitar Input Impedance 

(Ohms)

Volume & Pan FX

All Volume and Pan Models

1M

FX Loop

FX Loop

1M

About Source Input Signal Routing:

It is important to note how POD HD500 actually routes Source Inputs 1 and 2 through 

Amp & FX Blocks that are positioned “Pre” position. The following behaviors apply:

•  In a configuration with no Amp or FX Blocks in Pre, Input 1 is fed only to Path A 

and Input 2 only to Path B. Therefore, this is the best configuration if you want to 

retain discrete Input Sources into Paths A & B.

•  Placing an Amp Block or an active mono FX Model in Pre results in a “mix-down” 

of Input Sources 1 & 2, feeding the same, combined signal into each Path A & B.

•  Placing a Stereo FX Model in Pre results in the left channel FX output being fed to 

Path A and its right output to Path B.*

•  The Mixer Block’s Volume and Pan options provide independent control for Path 

A & B outputs before they are fed through any Blocks positioned “Post” the Mixer. 

•  By setting Input 2 to “Same,” this effectively routes your Input Source to both stereo 

Paths A & B (which is how you can feed one guitar input into two Amp Models and/

or parallel FX, for example).

*Please also see 

“Model Types and Mono/Stereo Signal Routing” on page 3•6

 for more 

about how mono and stereo FX affect your signal chain.